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This study introduces a novel method using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) biplot visualization to select optimal Electromyogram (EMG) features for grading submaximal muscle strength. The findings demonstrate improved accuracy in assessing core back muscle strength during rehabilitation.

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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Signal Processing

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  • Submaximal muscle strength grading is crucial for monitoring rehabilitation progress, particularly for core back muscles.
  • Conventional manual muscle testing (MMT) lacks objectivity and struggles with fine gradations (4-, 4, 4+).
  • Electromyogram (EMG) offers quantitative insights, but selecting relevant features for grading remains challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a method for selecting optimal EMG features for accurate submaximal muscle strength grading.
  • To address the limitations of subjective MMT in assessing core back muscle strength progression.
  • To enhance the quantitative assessment of muscle strength during rehabilitation using EMG.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Principal Component Analysis (PCA) biplot visualization for selecting EMG features that capture subtle strength variations.
  • Employed Root Mean Square (RMS) EMG and Waveform Length as key features identified through biplot analysis.
  • Applied K-means and Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) clustering for grading submaximal muscle strength (4-, 4, 4+, 5) and compared performance using silhouette scores.

Main Results:

  • The proposed feature set (RMS EMG and Waveform Length) combined with GMM clustering achieved the highest accuracy.
  • Significant mean Silhouette Index (SI) scores were obtained for key back muscles (Longissimus thoracis, Iliocostalis lumborum).
  • High grade-wise SI scores confirmed the method's effectiveness in distinguishing between submaximal strength grades (4-, 4, 4+, 5).

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully identified a minimal yet effective set of EMG features for submaximal muscle strength grading.
  • PCA biplot visualization provides a robust approach to overcome challenges in selecting appropriate EMG features for core back muscles.
  • The proposed method significantly improves the objective assessment and monitoring of muscle strength recovery in clinical settings.